How can you get dual citizenship?

Question

I'm a US citizen and I want to get dual citizenship in the UK and the Us. How do I do this? I'm 16 years old.

I want to live somewhere differnet for once and get exposed to a different culture. I might get citizenship to the Dominican Republic or Jamacia

Answer 1

First you must apply. However I think you need to investigate a little further. I'm not sure whether you can apply for citizenship to a new country without a parent (or gaurdian) going with you (at your age) or without someone in the destination country that can sponsor you.
Every country is different though. First you need to figure out what country it is that you are interested in. You also don't automatically become a citizen in any counrty (that I'm aware of) without first applying for perminant residence in that counrty. It takes time (and money) to actually become a citizen in another country. There are often many costs associated with immigration, such as immigration physicals, background checks and other legalities. You may want to start out just visiting the country first. I'm not sure if you could attend school in another country as you are not old enough to have graduated in the U.S yet. But for future reference, you could go on a student visa and attend college or university there. Or simply apply for a work visa. Either would give you a feel for the country, to see if you like it. You will have to apply for visas from within the United States unless you already have a passport and are planning to visit the country that you are interested in.
The following Government links may assist you with questions that you may have regarding the UK;
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/comingtotheuk/

http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/passports-and-immigration/

http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/

Good luck to you!

Answer 2

It's difficult. I'm not entirely sure but I think dual-citizenship is automatic - for somebody who is born that way - (because of their parents having different citizenship's, or birth in that country). Without that, to go and live in the UK you should either get an offer of a job before you go, become a full-time student there, or fall in love and get married. In either situation you will have to apply for a visa first to stay there, and you will have to make sure that you meet all the other requirements that go along with it.

Then usually after living in the UK for around 5 years (3 if married), and showing that you can support yourself, you could then probably apply to become a citizen if you wish to do so. The UK allows dual-citizenship. :-)

The USA doesn't encourage dual-citizenship, but understands that it sometimes happens - again, usually only for those who are born with it. The act of applying for naturalization in another country is usually looked at differently. But I don't think anybody can, or will actually take away your US citizenship away unless you go and take the steps to renounce it.

Answer 3

I'm still unclear why you want dual citizenship. You can live in a country without becoming a citizen (as I do as a US resident with British citizenship).

Many countries, including Britain, encourage young people to travel and see the world for a while without committing themselves to stay permanently. I suggest you contact the British Embassy for details of how to do this.

Answer 4

Dual citizenship may be acquired in many ways including: birth abroad, marriage to a foreign citizen, through a foreign citizen parent or by application for citizenship in another country.

Answer 5

It was my understanding that you had to wait until you are 18. Some laws may have changed by now. Also, if one of your parents is from the country you wish to attain the dual citizenship with, then you should be able to get it by filling out a few forms and submitting apostilled copies of birth certificates and any other random documentation they need "apostilled". Check with your local consulate for an accurate check list (or look them up on line).

Getting married is another way to obtain such documentation.

Answer 6

Madman has the conception except that Germany does enable twin citizenship less than certain situations (less than age 23, twin citizenship at delivery, etc.) Mexico on the different hand does not enable twin citizenship. maximum Mexican human beings which have a US and a Mexican passport are US electorate and Mexican nationals (2 diverse issues).

Answer 7

Travel the world for a while and you will realize that you already have citizenship in the greatest nation in the world.

Answer 8

First of all, why do you want to get a British citizenship? What is your specific reason?